Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings.

While Ann Arbor has grown denser, it has seen a reduction in fire department staffing, Fire Chief Mike Kennedy said.

Critical insights on high-rise firefighting, standpipe operations, super-block complexes, commercial tactics, big box with limited staffing, and air safety. This conference will focus on the critical ...

High-rise fires require many full air cylinders & fresh air cylinders must be available. If the delivery of fresh air bottles is delayed by a lengthy stairwell the high-rise operation is set back.” — ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor’s skyline has two notable additions with new high-rises completed in August, including the tallest building the city has seen in over half a century. And several more big ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Last week’s fire at a high-rise condo in Virginia Beach is sparking a broader conversation about fire safety. Crews rescued a woman from a 15th-floor balcony at Cape Henry Towers ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ten of the most prestigious fire service experts will arrive in Houston, TX on September 15 ...